Mar 16, 2009 #1 M Mel! Sous Chef Joined Aug 29, 2006 Messages 862 Hello Everyone. How do you make dried fruit? And how long does it stay good for after it is dried? Mel
Hello Everyone. How do you make dried fruit? And how long does it stay good for after it is dried? Mel
Mar 16, 2009 #2 D dave the baker Sous Chef Joined Sep 9, 2008 Messages 764 Location southern california Get a dehydrator and follow the instructions. If you store it properly it will keep for a long time. Google sites about it.
Get a dehydrator and follow the instructions. If you store it properly it will keep for a long time. Google sites about it.
Mar 16, 2009 #3 Michael in FtW Master Chef Moderator Emeritus Joined Sep 5, 2004 Messages 6,592 Location Fort Worth, TX Here is a good place to start your research - the National Center for Home Food Preservation section on drying foods, and how to package and store them.
Here is a good place to start your research - the National Center for Home Food Preservation section on drying foods, and how to package and store them.
Mar 16, 2009 #4 D dave the baker Sous Chef Joined Sep 9, 2008 Messages 764 Location southern california Also, go to www.Drying123.com and request a brochure. Very good.
Mar 25, 2009 #6 MNTaxi Cook Joined Mar 22, 2009 Messages 70 Location Olympia, WA I love dried fruits. Especially pears. Won't eat pears any other way. Growing up it was like candy.
Mar 26, 2009 #7 M Mel! Sous Chef Joined Aug 29, 2006 Messages 862 I certainly prefer candy over dried fruit, but I like to eat healthy most of the time, so dried fruit it is most of the time.
I certainly prefer candy over dried fruit, but I like to eat healthy most of the time, so dried fruit it is most of the time.